Otoplasty surgery has no effect on your hearing. The ear has three main parts, the external and visible part of the ear, the middle ear (which is behind the eardrum) and then the inner ear, otoplasty surgery is performed on the external part (which is know as the pinna). This [...]
After the ears are healed there is nothing stopping you from either wearing earrings or having your ears pierced. This includes both the lobe and any cartilage based piercings.
If you've been researching ear correction surgery, the terminology can change from site to site and can occasionally be a bit confusing when you're trying to get all the facts. Some sites refer to ear correction surgery as otoplasty and some refer to it as pinnaplasty, both of these refer [...]
After undergoing ear surgery (and while the ear is healing), it's important to follow some set rules to ensure it is kept clean and dry. ALWAYS make sure to keep the inside of the ear dry, if water gets in then dab it with a dry towel but don't put [...]
For the first 2 weeks, it's advised to rest and sleep with your head elevated using additional pillows for support. It's important to try to sleep like this rather than on the side of your face/head so that the ears have time to heal without interference.
The full recovery from surgery can take up to 6 weeks, and any swelling that could cause pain around the ears should subside around the 2 to 3 week mark. Any remaining pain and swelling will continue to subside over the remaining weeks, and can be managed with over the [...]
Once the sutures that have been used to hold your ears in place have been in for several weeks, they can be safely removed without any worry that the ears will return to their previous state. The results of otoplasty surgery are considered to be completely permanent.
